After the Fox

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After the Fox ★★ Caccia alla Volpe 1966

Sellers is a con artist posing as a film director to carry out a bizarre plan to steal gold from Rome. Features occasional backhand slaps at Hollywood, with Mature turning in a memorable performance as the has-been actor starring in Sellers' movie. Though the screenplay was co-written by Neil Simon, the laughs are marginal. 103m/C VHS, DVD . GB IT Peter Sellers, Victor Mature, Martin Balsam, Britt Ekland; D: Vittorio De Sica; W: Neil Simon, Cesare Zavattini; C: Leonida Barboni; M: Burt Bacharach.

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